Government package to help Industry regain its Mojo
15 May 2020 Covid-19 has altered the entire economic paradigm like no other event. The global economic fallout is worsening by the day and countries across the world are grappling with the economic challenges. The ensuing battle against Covid-19 is expected to be a long-drawn one and its attendant economic costs will be humongous. At […]
A Prudent Combination of Stimulus and Reforms
20 May 2020 The announcements made by the Finance Minister for five days consecutively, added up to a prudent combination of stimulus and reforms. A well thought out package was presented aimed at addressing the short-term challenges posed due to COVID-19 induced crisis, medium term support to business and enterprises coupled with significant policy reforms […]
To get India’s economy back on track, key reforms vital
25 May 2020 Over the past few days, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a slew of measures that would help the Indian economy battle and recover from the adverse impact of the coronavirus crisis. With its focus on promoting “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”, transformational and structural reforms have been introduced across several key areas, which […]
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27 May 2020 FM’s announcements added up to a prudent combination of stimulus and reforms. A well thought out package was presented aimed at addressing the short-term challenges, medium-term support to business and enterprises coupled with significant policy reforms, likely to act as a catalyst for economic recovery. The comprehensive and structured package reflects the […]
Manage stubble to control air pollution: Recycling it can reduce weedicide use by 70% and water use by 40%
09 Nov 2019 The recent spike in air pollution levels across northern India has raised concerns about the health of hundreds of millions of people living here. A significant proportion of air pollutants arises from burning of crop residue across the agricultural heartland. At its centre is a lack of clarity among farmers about the […]
COVID-19: Measures to revive growth during unlock 1.0
14 Jun 2020 As India moves to Unlock 1.0 and economic activity resumes, the focus must be on getting growth back on track and reinvigorating the economy. A high degree of uncertainty will characterise the new paradigm that the economy will enter, yet it is imperative to take bold and innovative measures to navigate through […]
The GST journey has been transformative
06 Jul 2020 The historical Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime was rolled out on July 1, 2017, with the expectation that multiple central and state taxes would be subsumed in one tax, with the tagline of “One Nation One Tax”. As it completes three years, it is evident that GST is the most transformative […]
Ease of doing business for AtmaNirbhar Bharat
10 Jul 2020 In the wake of Covid-19, the Central and state governments have accorded an unprecedented priority to improving the business environment in the country by driving reforms to facilitate ease of doing business. The country has jumped up to rank 63 from 142 in the World Bank Doing Business report, indicating the success […]
Doing business in India getting easier
30 Dec 2019 India has once again recorded an impressive improvement in the global Doing Business ranking of the World Bank. Doing Business Report 2020, released on 24 October 2019, showed the country jumping by 14 spots to 63rd position (out of 190 economies), which is the 5th successive improvement from a position of 142 rank in […]
Resurgence in economic activity to pave the way for economic recovery
29 Jul 2020 The Covid-19 outbreak that had an unprecedented impact across all sectors of the economy, has significantly changed the economic landscape of the country. However, with the easing of the lockdown and resumption in economic activity, some green shoots are visible in the economy, that will help pave the way for a gradual […]